Archive · 5 Aug 2026
After NEET, CJP Prepares New Protest Against E20 Petrol
There is a group of young people in India called the Cockroach Janta Party, or CJP.
They became famous for leading big protests after a big exam called NEET-UG had a paper leak.
Now the group wants to protest against the government's new petrol rule.
The rule says petrol stations must sell a special petrol called E20, which has some plant alcohol mixed in.
Some drivers say E20 petrol makes cars go fewer kilometres, can cause problems in older cars, and there are no other petrol choices at the pump.
To decide what to do, the group is holding a two-day meeting at their leader Abhijeet Dipke's house.
At the meeting, they will talk about E20 petrol, jobs, and trust in important institutions.
Their leader says they want to stay a pressure group that pushes the government to listen, rather than becoming a political party.
They may also help students in Jharkhand who are upset about problems with exams and job recruitment.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), prominent in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak protests, is preparing to take on the Centre's mandatory E20 petrol policy.
Founder Abhijeet Dipke has convened a two-day core committee meeting starting Tuesday at his residence in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.
The agenda covers E20 petrol, unemployment, and alleged declining public confidence in institutions including the media and judiciary.
Opponents cite reduced mileage, compatibility issues in older vehicles, and the lack of alternative fuel options at petrol pumps.
CJP intends to stay a pressure group rather than a political party, and may back Jharkhand students over alleged recruitment and examination irregularities.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), led by founder Abhijeet Dipke, with spokesperson Saurav Das and core committee leaders.
- What
- A two-day core committee meeting to plan the movement's next steps, including mobilising against the mandatory E20 petrol policy and supporting youth and consumer issues.
- When
- The meeting begins Tuesday and runs for two days, with a formal press briefing expected afterwards.
- Where
- At founder Abhijeet Dipke's residence in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad), Maharashtra.
- Why
- To decide how CJP can support or lead the growing anti-E20 campaign and chart its roadmap beyond the NEET-UG 2026 protests.
CJP and Consumer Opposition
Centre's Mandate and Pro-Party Voices
Mandatory E20 petrol roll-out
CJP and Consumer Opposition
CJP and motorists oppose the mandatory E20 petrol policy, citing reduced mileage, compatibility problems in older vehicles and a lack of alternative fuel options; campaigns demand consumer choice between pure petrol (E0), E10 and E20.
Centre's Mandate and Pro-Party Voices
The Centre's policy makes the E20 petrol roll-out mandatory, leaving consumers restricted to a single blend rather than the menu of fuel choices anti-E20 campaigners demand.
CJP's role: pressure group vs political party
CJP and Consumer Opposition
Founder Abhijeet Dipke says India needs a strong people's movement to influence policy more than another electoral outfit, so CJP should remain a pressure group for now.
Centre's Mandate and Pro-Party Voices
Repeated calls on social media urge CJP to enter electoral politics and transform into a conventional political party.
- Organisation
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Founder
- Abhijeet Dipke
- Meeting
- Two-day core committee meeting beginning Tuesday
- Location
- Abhijeet Dipke's residence, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad), Maharashtra
- Key agenda
- Opposition to the mandatory E20 petrol roll-out
- Prior action
- Jantar Mantar agitation over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, which preceded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation
- Political status
- Pressure group; not transforming into a conventional political party
- Other issues
- Unemployment, public confidence in institutions, Jharkhand student protests, FIRs against protesters